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Course Title: English 12 - British Literature Survey and Analysis Credit Value: 1.0

Course Number: 101141 Term(s) Full Year

Offered:

Prerequisite(s): Completion of English 11 course Open To 12

Grades:

Description: This is a comprehensive course that revolves around the study of literary ages and the evolution of the

English language, as well as social and cultural impacts on the literature. Reading, writing, speaking and listening are

reinforced through close study of the literature. Evaluation of student work may include, but is not limited

to, essays, projects, home work, and participation. Course work will require students to analyze and evaluate

information through course relevant research and related writing assignments.

Course Title: Honors English 12 – Advanced British Literature Survey Credit Value: 1.0

and Analysis

Course Number: 101241 Term(s) Full Year

Offered:

Prerequisite(s): Completion of English 11 with a 90% or higher or completion Open To 12

of Honors English 11 with an 80% or higher and teacher Grades:

recommendation

Description: This course is designed to trace the development of British Literature from the Anglo-Saxon Age to the 20th

century and to stress the interplay of history and social conditions upon that literature. Readings include selected prose,

poetry and dramas with in-depth readings from Beowulf, Canterbury Tales, and selected Shakespearean plays. Writings

based upon the literature are of a critical or analytic nature. Research papers and/or research projects are required. Class

discussions stress genre recognition, summarization, analysis and critical thinking. Oral presentations, formal and

informal, are also required. Course work will require students to analyze and evaluate information through course

relevant research and related writing assignment.

Course Title: Advanced Placement English 12 – Literature & Credit Value: 1.0

Composition

Course Number: 101320 Term(s) Full Year

Offered:

Prerequisite(s): Completion of AP English 11 with an 80% or higher and Open To 12

teacher recommendation or completion of Honors English 11 Grades:

with a 90% or higher and teacher recommendation

Requirement(s): Summer work is assigned for this course. Students are

required to complete the designated Advanced Placement

exam at their own expense (2018-2019 cost $95).

Description: This course is reserved for the exceptionally able student of literature and composition. The structure

of the course is designed to duplicate that of a freshman college level literature course. British literature is studied by

literary periods and genres. Critical thinking and analysis are emphasized as well as historical, political and societal

influences on the authors and their writings. Essays and papers are critical in nature, with emphasis placed on

depth, development and analytical techniques. In addition to British authors, select authors from world literature

are used to reinforce thematic and ideological perspectives. Course work will require students to analyze and

evaluate information through course relevant research and related writing assignments.

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